Carlos Escobar

Music I’m listening to right now: Midnight on the Interstate, by Trampled by Turtles … More Music: Midnight on the Interstate, by Trampled By Turtles

Five articles that have had me thinking over the last few weeks or so: Experiencing Awe, Simple Writing Pays Off, Recognizing Employees and More … More 5 Reads: Experiencing Awe, Simple Writing Pays Off, Recognizing Employees and More

I just got back from an epic trip in the Smoky Mountains. I got to meet incredible people and take in sights that were, for lack of the words to accurately describe them, unbelievable. This is a trip I’ll be thinking about for a long time, and it will open the door to many more … More My Great Smoky Mountain Adventure

It’s not enough to DO good work; we must do SO MUCH good work that we earn the right to talk about it. … More Be A Doer

Arctic Monkeys – “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball” from the forthcoming album ‘The Car’ out 21 Oct 2022 … More Music: There’d Better Be a Mirrorball, by the Arctic Monkeys

Five articles that had me thinking over the last few weeks … More 5 Reads: An Unacceptable Reality, Making Tough Decisions, The Awfulness of Open Plan Offices and More

My brother’s book arrived in the mail today! The amount of work and perseverance that went into seeing this from start to finish, from the depths of the pandemic to publication was incredible. I can’t wait to dig into this. Congratulations Miguel!!! … More The Unjust Steward

I forgot that I took this photo over the weekend. Yay for stars! Yay for what I think is a smudge of the Milky Way! Yay for Milky Way candy bars too! … More Accidental Milky Way

After almost three years of trying, I finally got a decent shot of a hummingbird! … More Finally, a Hummingbird

Thought leaders don’t prioritize their comfort over their principles. They share their beliefs widely and consistently. They speak up on the issues of the day. They may agree, disagree, or hold a nuanced opinion on an issue, but they use their voice. To choose silence, especially in times of crisis, is to choose to hurt the very people they aspire to lead. … More Step Up to Lead

I was in Uvalde today for work, and will be back tomorrow. At the end of our shift we stopped by the memorial at Robb Elementary to pay our respects and to grieve with the community. It was profoundly sad and I’ll never forget it. I hope that we find a way to do better for each other. I believe we want to. And I believe we have to. … More Unidos por Uvalde

Slowed things down a bit and focused on the big picture today ⁣ … More The Big Picture